{"id":19980,"date":"2026-09-03T05:46:42","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T05:46:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.korespa.com\/en\/?page_id=19980"},"modified":"2026-09-03T06:14:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T06:14:10","slug":"copyright","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.korespa.com\/en\/copyright\/","title":{"rendered":"Copyright"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Copyright, Intellectual Property & Content Policy<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Our commitment to creators<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At Korespa, we believe that creativity, knowledge, photography, journalism, design and intellectual work deserve to be recognised and protected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Copyright is not simply a legal requirement for us. It is part of the principle that creators should receive appropriate recognition for their work and retain the rights granted to them by law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this reason, Korespa makes reasonable efforts to identify the origin, author, licence or source of third-party material used on our website and to use content only where we believe we have a lawful basis to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This policy applies to photographs, illustrations, graphics, videos, audio, written material and other intellectual works appearing on Korespa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photographs and images<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Korespa pays particular attention to photographic material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where appropriate and where the information is available, photographs and other visual material normally include a credit or source indication close to or underneath the image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Depending on the material, this may identify:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • the photographer;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • the creator;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • the copyright holder;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • the photographic agency;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • the publisher;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • the originating website;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • the image library;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • the applicable licence;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • or another relevant source.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    A source credit should not, by itself, be interpreted as meaning that copyright does not exist or that attribution alone creates permission to use a work. Korespa separately considers the applicable licence, permission, copyright status or other lawful basis for using the material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Content we may use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Depending on the circumstances, material published by Korespa may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • original material created for Korespa;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • material commissioned by Korespa;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • material supplied with the permission of its creator or rights holder;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • commercially licensed material;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • material made available under Creative Commons or similar licences;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • material expressly released for reuse;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • material in the public domain;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • material supplied through press, publicity or media resources where publication is permitted;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • embedded content provided through authorised services;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • material used where an applicable legal exception or limitation permits its use;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • and other material for which Korespa reasonably believes it has a lawful basis for publication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Where a licence contains attribution, modification, commercial-use or other conditions, Korespa aims to observe those conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Free and openly licensed material<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      The fact that an image or other work can be viewed or downloaded free of charge on the Internet does not automatically mean that it is free from copyright.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Korespa therefore aims to distinguish between content that is merely accessible online and content that has actually been licensed or otherwise made legally available for reuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      When we use material distributed under a free or open licence, we may periodically review the original source and licence information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      This is particularly important because websites, repositories, licence descriptions and ownership information can change over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Where reasonably possible, Korespa retains information about the source or licence applicable when material was selected for publication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Attribution and credits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Korespa believes that recognising creators is good practice even in situations where attribution may not be legally required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      For this reason, our general policy is to provide an identifiable source or credit for third-party photographic material whenever this can reasonably be established.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      A typical credit may appear in a form such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Photo: Photographer \/ Source<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      or<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Image: Source \u2014 Licence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The precise format may vary according to the licence, source and information available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      If you are the author of a work displayed on Korespa and believe that a credit is missing, incomplete or incorrect, please contact us. We will be happy to investigate and, where appropriate, correct or expand the attribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Respect for moral rights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Korespa recognises that copyright encompasses more than economic rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Where applicable, we also seek to respect creators’ moral rights, including appropriate recognition of authorship and the integrity of their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      We do not intentionally attribute a work to the wrong creator, remove a required attribution or present someone else’s work as our own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Altered and edited images<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Images may sometimes be resized, cropped, compressed or otherwise technically adapted to make them suitable for publication across desktop, tablet and mobile devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Where a licence restricts modification, Korespa aims to respect those restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      We also aim to avoid editing third-party material in a way that misrepresents the creator, the work or the circumstances depicted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Where substantial alteration, illustration, compositing or AI-assisted modification is relevant to understanding an image, Korespa may provide additional information to distinguish that material from an unaltered documentary photograph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Artificial intelligence and intellectual property<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      The development of generative artificial intelligence creates new questions regarding intellectual property, attribution and provenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Korespa does not consider the use of AI to eliminate the importance of copyright or creators’ rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Where AI-generated or substantially AI-modified material is used, Korespa aims to distinguish it from third-party photographic works where doing so is relevant to the reader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Our copyright review principles also apply when AI tools are involved in the production or modification of content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Editorial quotations and extracts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      From time to time Korespa may quote or refer to third-party publications as part of journalism, commentary, criticism, review, reporting, research or similar editorial activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      When doing so, we aim to use only the amount reasonably necessary for the relevant editorial purpose and to identify the source where appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The presence of a quotation or reference does not imply ownership by Korespa of the original work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Embedded third-party content<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Korespa articles may occasionally contain content embedded from third-party platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Such material remains subject to the copyright, terms and policies of the relevant creator and platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Embedding content does not mean that Korespa claims ownership of that material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Our legal framework<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Korespa seeks to operate in accordance with applicable copyright and intellectual-property legislation, particularly the legal frameworks applicable within the United Kingdom and European Union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      These include, where applicable, the principles contained in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and subsequent amendments;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • applicable UK intellectual-property legislation;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • applicable European Union copyright legislation;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Directive 2001\/29\/EC concerning copyright and related rights in the information society;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Directive (EU) 2019\/790 on copyright and related rights in the Digital Single Market;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • the WIPO Copyright Treaty;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • and other applicable national and international intellectual-property rules.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Because copyright law may vary between jurisdictions, Korespa does not claim that a single policy can represent every copyright rule in every country. Our intention is to respect internationally recognised copyright principles and comply with the laws applicable to our activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        Copyright concerns and takedown requests<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

        Despite the care taken when selecting and reviewing material, mistakes can occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Ownership can change, licences can be modified, incorrect information can be supplied by a source, material can be incorrectly attributed, or information that was previously available may subsequently change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        If you are an author, photographer, creator, agency, publisher, rights holder or authorised representative and believe that any material appearing on Korespa infringes your rights, please contact us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        We take such notifications seriously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Please provide, where possible:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        • your name or organisation;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • your contact details;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • identification of the work concerned;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • the URL of the Korespa page where the material appears;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • the location of the relevant photograph, text or other content on that page;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • an explanation of the rights you believe are affected;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • information showing that you are the creator, rights holder or authorised representative where reasonably available;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • and the action you would like us to consider.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          We do not require unnecessarily complex formalities simply to alert us to a possible problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          Our 24\u201348 hour review commitment<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

          When Korespa receives a credible copyright or intellectual-property notification, our objective is to begin reviewing it promptly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Where there is a reasonable indication that material may have been published incorrectly, Korespa may temporarily remove or disable access to the material while the matter is investigated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Our objective is to review credible requests and, where removal is appropriate, remove or disable the relevant material within approximately 24 to 48 hours<\/strong> whenever reasonably practicable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Complex cases may require additional investigation, particularly where ownership, licensing or competing rights are unclear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          Prevention of future reuse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          Removing an item is not necessarily enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Where Korespa determines that material should not have been used, we may also record sufficient information internally to help prevent the same material from being unintentionally selected or published again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Depending on the circumstances, this may include recording:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • the relevant image or content reference;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • the originating source;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • the rights holder;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • the reason for removal;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • relevant licence information;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • and restrictions concerning future use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            The purpose of this process is to learn from copyright notifications rather than simply resolving individual incidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            Corrections instead of removal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

            Not every copyright concern necessarily requires removal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            In some situations the appropriate resolution may be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            • correcting the photographer’s name;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • adding a missing credit;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • correcting the source;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • adding licence information;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • replacing an incorrect image;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • correcting a link;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • updating copyright information;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • or obtaining additional permission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              Where appropriate, Korespa will seek the solution that best respects both the creator’s rights and the integrity of the published article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              No ownership claim over third-party material<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              Unless expressly stated otherwise, the appearance of third-party material on Korespa does not mean that Korespa owns the copyright in that material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Copyright and other intellectual-property rights remain with their respective owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Korespa’s own articles, original photography, graphics, branding, design and other original material may themselves be protected by copyright and other intellectual-property rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              A culture of respect for creative work<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

              Korespa believes that journalism and creativity depend upon an ecosystem in which writers, photographers, artists, developers, designers, researchers and other creators can have their work respected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Our objective is therefore not merely to satisfy the minimum requirements of copyright law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              We want attribution, provenance and respect for intellectual work to be normal parts of the Korespa publishing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              If something is wrong, we want to know about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              If a creator has not been properly credited, we want to correct it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              If material should not be on Korespa, we want to remove it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              And if we identify a problem, we want our systems to help prevent the same mistake from happening again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              Contact us about copyright<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              If you believe that content published on Korespa raises a copyright or intellectual-property concern, please contact us through our designated Copyright \/ Intellectual Property contact channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Please include the URL of the relevant Korespa page and enough information for us to identify the material concerned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              We will review legitimate notifications as promptly as reasonably possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Last reviewed:<\/strong> 03\/09\/2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              \u00a9 Korespa. All rights reserved where applicable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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